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All-In [49613]
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A modest proposal for Clemson and the tree...
Sep 19, 2015, 10:48 AM
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Two actually....
We've got a few folks at Clemson who know a thing or two about trees.
If possible, could the university collect shoots from the tree to sell to folks willing to grow them as a symbol of the university? Would you be willing to grow a little bit of tradition in your yard? I would.
Then take the remainder or the tree and create a couple thousand ornate "ALL IN" chips. Get it done in time for Christmas, sell them for whatever price (if you want high market, make it $63.17) with a portion going to IPTAY and the rest to area charities. Clemson fans get a great gift with an actual connection to the stadium, the school gets money and we still win over the Capons.
Thoughts?
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Oculus Spirit [93609]
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I'd pay $ 63.17 for one.
Sep 19, 2015, 10:53 AM
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A full hundred bucks if they'd put it in the old ball sack's sak when we knockit into retirement this season.
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Re: A modest proposal for Clemson and the tree...
Sep 19, 2015, 10:53 AM
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A brilliant idea , both of them .
I would want both , and that is a fact !
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Well, I'll tell ya...
Sep 19, 2015, 11:19 AM
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I'm not a tree-hugger kind of guy, but if the plan is to use the tree as firewood, that would seem almost sinful. If the tree must go for safety reasons, I like your idea of turning it into as much of a positive as possible for the university.
I'll also tell ya, I sat under that tree the last couple of games and didn't notice it was about to fall on my head. Although I must admit I didn't study the condition of the tree, it seemed healthy enough to me. I hope this isn't an over-reaction. I do remember the tree was drastically pruned way back a few years ago and I didn't know why. I assume now that was an attempt to try to save it.
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CU Guru [1923]
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The Real Loss ....
Sep 19, 2015, 11:22 AM
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..... Is that tree provided a lot of shade for the handicapped. Also State Troopers hang out there for not only the shade
and an easy escape
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Re: A modest proposal for Clemson and the tree...
Sep 19, 2015, 11:27 AM
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E-mail your proposal to Dabo or Iptay. It sounds like a good idea to me.
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Orange Blooded [2508]
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i would be shocked if they did not do something like this
Sep 19, 2015, 11:43 AM
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I know Clemson has used similar situations as a fundraiser before. My folks have a bowl that was created from a tree that was around the Calhoun mansion and my cousin, with a degree in landscape architecture has some sort of token from a tree that was near lee hall when they Rene ayes that. There is some woodworker near Salem that created the pieces.
The tree in the valley has a lot more memories for a ton more people. I love the all-in chips idea that could bring a souvenir to the masses.
I'm am not an arborist, so i I have no idea how it would work to create saplings from a dying tree, but if it could work that would be awesome. I know a few people that have successfully grown hedges from Sanford stadium.
Go tigers! And speaking of uga, go dawgs for today only!
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Re: i would be shocked if they did not do something like this
Sep 19, 2015, 11:49 AM
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Of you're going to use cuttings from an older tree to grow new trees , you will need to wait until mid-spring so that the new growth is what you'll be getting as cuttings . Those are typically the easiest to succeed using the propagation method .
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Orange Blooded [2196]
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Excellent idea, including
Sep 19, 2015, 2:18 PM
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...Clemson's attempt to plant a few shoots themselves...and maybe one in a nursery until it can be transplanted right in the same spot.
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Outstanding Idea!!!! nm
Sep 19, 2015, 11:51 AM
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Nm
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Re: A modest proposal for Clemson and the tree...
Sep 19, 2015, 12:58 PM
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Rev Dodd, you da man!
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Orange Blooded [2348]
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Not bad, Rev. Not bad t'tall.***
Sep 19, 2015, 1:23 PM
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Re: A modest proposal for Clemson and the tree...
Sep 19, 2015, 2:30 PM
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Good idea ..... Could just save the wood for a the last game of Slurrier's career. The Slurrier roast!
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CU Guru [1923]
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If anything happened to the "Rock" we
Sep 19, 2015, 3:12 PM
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Could rub the "Stump"?
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Re: It may be possible
Sep 19, 2015, 3:49 PM
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To move it. Oak tree roots aren't very deep. Not sure what the timeline is but probably should be attempted in winter after a fall pruning. There are big machines that do this sort of thing.
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the all in chips would be cool***
Sep 19, 2015, 4:16 PM
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